Pakistani passport holder, not the strongest, but still my ticket to see the world 🇵🇰
Traveling with a Pakistani passport can feel discouraging sometimes. You see passport rankings, visa refusals, long checklists, bank statements, hotel bookings, proof of employment, return tickets, and endless waiting and it can make the world feel much further away than it really is.
My Schengen visa experience reminded me of that. I had to prepare everything carefully: the application form, flights, hotels, insurance, bank statements, employment/placement evidence, itinerary, and all the supporting documents. Even after submitting, the waiting part was honestly stressful because you keep thinking about what could go wrong. Getting that visa back felt like a proper moment not just because it meant I could travel, but because it felt like all the effort and patience finally paid off.
Every stamp and visa in this passport means something to me. It represents planning, saving up, taking chances, and not letting the passport I hold decide how much of the world I’m allowed to dream about.
I know it’s not the easiest passport to travel with, but I wanted to share this because it’s still possible. Slowly, one visa and one stamp at a time, you can build your own travel story.
Would love to see other underrated passports with interesting travel histories sometimes the hardest journeys make the best stories.